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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,743 and 177,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,743 and 177,038 is: 388,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,743 : 177,038 = 177,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,743/177,038 = 177,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,743x = 177,038 × 177,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,743x = 31,342,453,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,342,453,444/80,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,175.49

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